Sukos Hobbies
Its FINISHED!!! Renovating my G Scale Garden Railway... Again (Part 11)🚂🚧🛠️👷
updated
rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?4516851-NEW-Freewing-Twin-64mm-F14-Tomcat/page34#post52290449Today
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We had a break in the weather and I was able to get my plane out to the field. I did the maiden flight, and honestly, it's the worst Maiden I've probably ever experienced where I still got the plane back in one piece.
I had all the controls set up per the manual. CG right on the marks on the wings. I did all this to be safe and have a predictable experience. I figured I could always push the CG back more on the next flight if I wanted to.
Well, almost immediately after take off something was wrong. Even a few hours after the event, I have a really hard time describing what was wrong. If I had to describe it, it most similarly felt like a mixture of two (bad) experiences I've had on other planes. One was that feeling of a plane where the servo isn't recentering properly. It sort of felt like this on all axis. Also, it sort of felt like it did when I had an airplane where the gyro was extremely poorly programmed, or even had the gains in the wrong direction. But, PreFlight checks and post flight checks both showed the gyro was moving in the correct direction on this plane and the servos all seem to be centering just fine. Also, within a minute of flight, I turned off the gyro thinking that was the issue. I honestly can't say if it made it fly more predictably.
The plane flew incredibly unstable, for lack of a better way to put it. I nearly lost it at least half a dozen times during my 4-minute flight. Most of that time was spent trying to assess the situation, while keeping the ground and the aircraft at a safe distance from one another. I also required a ridiculous amount of down / Back trim on the elevator to fly neutral. In fact, I ran out of trim... So, I'm not sure those CG marks, combined with the manual's recommendation of elevator position are a great combo.
To say I am nervous about flying again is an understatement. Especially when I do not know what the actual issue was.
I have triple checked control surface movement deflection amount and direction as per the manual. I moved the ailerons control rod to the inner hole on the ailerons servo horns per Wess's recommendation in the video. The gyro seems to be working in the correct directions, though it only seems to work on the tailerons for me. I barely see any movement at all on the wing ailerons (even when in the original control horn position).
The weather didn't seem bad for the maiden flight, but my next flight on a different aircraft about 10 minutes later, the weather, specifically the wind, started to get pretty gnarly. The windsock would change direction multiple times in a single flight and even this other airplane bounced around up in the sky. There's a chance that, perhaps, the weather was worse than I expected up a high when I flew the f-14. But, I'm not inexperienced flying in challenging weather and it took every ounce of my skill to get the F14 down in one piece.
At this point, I'm legit scared to fly again. This plane costs a small fortune and I barely got it back home and there are no obvious issues to squash. If there were, I could address them and feel confident in the next flight. But as is, I have no idea what I need to change or do to make the next flight not be so nerve-racking.
This jet is extremely impressive. It performs so good right out of the box. One of the best-performing (scale) EDF jets I own.
You can find it on Banana Hobby here:
bananahobby.com/6-ch-flyfans-ukrainian-digital-su-27-twin-64mm-rc-edf-jet-pnp.html
In my video I show a display promoting awareness of children's cancer. The link to that cause is: childrenscancer.org
It would mean a lot to me if you spent a moment to go to their website and read up on their cause. Thank you.
I hope you enjoy these calming videos of my trains running around my outdoor garden railroad. I know I find watching trains go around a layout calming and I hope you do to.
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00:00 Clocks Sight-Read Quad Star
I played Clocks from DDR Hottest Party and got a quad star on my first attempt (a sight-read), which no matter how "easy" a song is, I think is still worth celebrating.
02:00 Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (spins, spins, spins)
At the request of a friend, I then played Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious from DDR Disney's Rave and attempted to do spins. I got a lot of them, but I probably missed just as many too. Still, it was a lot of fun.
04:00 Night Of Fire (3 Excellents)
Lastly, I played Night Of Fire, also from DDR Disney's Rave and got 3 excellents on it. Not a bad score at all, especially for playing No Bar and being so freakin' out of shape.
There were a lot of other songs I played, but I didn't think were worth putting into this compilation.
Maiden flight went great. Almost zero trim and she flew as expected. The CG was right behind the forward wing screws. I felt it could've used a bit more speed and thrust. I found myself flying the plane at 70% throttle most of the flight, where most planes I prefer around 50 or 60%. All-in-all, a decent model for the price.
Here is the link to the original video discussing the initial setup and install of the new system:
youtu.be/Xlr6A3DLcW4
Below is a list of the items I used/described in this video.
Ammo Can: harborfreight.com/050-caliber-ammo-box-57766.html
Computer Fans: https://a.co/d/05oeLiA
On/Off Switches: https://a.co/d/blpbSLr
Circuit Breaker/Protection: https://a.co/d/9sCWyhc
Digital to Linear DC Signal Converter: gscalegraphics.net/store/p102/PWM_to_Linear_DC_Converter.html#
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Here is the link to the original forum thread/how-to article:
mylargescale.com/threads/build-a-wireless-dc-10-amp-controller-under-100-00.91277
If you want to run two loops, you'll need two speed controllers and will also need to do some minor soldering to make sure the remotes are on different frequencies. To do that, check this link:
mylargescale.com/threads/build-a-wireless-dc-10-amp-controller-under-100-00.91277/#post-1167530
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Here are links to what you'll need to get this working (these are NOT affiliate links).
Here is the Power Supply I am using:
https://a.co/d/8DADPgh
3-Wire Power Cord:
https://a.co/d/f49pHfz
12V-30V 24V 200W DC Wireless Remote Motor Speed Controller:
https://a.co/d/hkhEvje
23A 12V Battery:
https://a.co/d/cXeXvpn
(This is the more powerful speed controller that can handle a few more amps)
2-30V MAX 30A DC Motor Speed Control with Wireless Remote Controller:
https://a.co/d/6SAkEWd
00:11 Take Off
02:17 Flaps Check
02:50 Flyby
03:17 Low Pass
03:38 Landing
04:20 B-17 Take Off
06:02 Close Pass
06:28 Another Pass
06:35 Barrel Roll
07:00 Loop
08:00 Landing
08:26 Conclusion
My friend got the new Flightline B-25 Mitchell from Motion RC. This is a video of his maiden flight. Another club member brought his Hobbyking B-17, so I was able to record that too.
00:11 Maiden Flight Take Off
01:08 Do an aileron roll!!!
01:35 First Wing Sweep
02:40 Flap Test
03:24 Landing
04:00 Flight 2
05:05 Do (another) aileron roll!
06:08 Landing 2
06:32 Flight 3 Take Off
06:52 Another Roll
07:35 Slow Flaps Pass
08:35 Landing
08:56 Credits
I got my maiden flight in + 4 more flights on Sunday. Mine was used from a member on here and required a lot of work fixing the wing sweep mechanism.
The plane took off great and barely required any trim with wings out. CG is about where the manual specified. The plane took a long time to lift off the runway. I was expecting a bit more power on take off, but it is what it is. I tried taking off with half flaps (same flap settings that Jeremy and the manual describe as "maximum" flaps) and the plane lifted off with about 1/3 less distance, nice and smooth.
Speaking of flaps; I ignored the BH Setup video and set my full flaps at 100% throw and noticed NO issue with this at all. I'm not sure what the "aileron washout" mentioned in the BH setup video is about, but I didn't notice it. I did need a lot of elevator trim to prevent the plane from nosing down when the flaps were deployed. This was also the case at half (stock) flaps too. I don't have my transmitter in front of me, so I can't give specific numbers, but at 100% flaps, I think I have -25 trim (Spektrum) of elevator to keep the nose from dropping. The full flaps did help reduce approach speed, which at my small field was very welcome.
On the topic of the small field, this plane sure eats up space fast. I have flown the FW F-14 and Mig29 at this field and it felt manageable, but this B1 made it feel extremely cramped, and that's with the wings out. With the wings back, it was sweat-inducing. The plane needed significant elevator trim to fly neutral with wings swept. A LOT of trim. Literally I ran out of trim (-100) trying to get this thing flying straight with wings swept. Fortunately, I am bypassing the gyro and had a lot of elevator throw (as much as was physically possible before the elevator hits the servo). This amount of elevator was sufficient for flying, but it still made making turns at my field REALLY stressful. Unfortunately, since my plane was used, it had some warping in the wing that causes it to roll when the wings sweep. So I had to trim this out too. I eventually got it setup so that it flew more-or-less straight and level with the wings swept. But whenever I transition between the two settings the plane bucks or dives pretty bad because the trim settings (assigned to flight modes) take effect instantly, but the wing sweep takes 5 seconds or so. My F-14 does this too, but the trim change isn't as drastic, so the shift isn't too bad. But on this model it's pretty obvious and you HAVE to be prepared for it.
I had a few more flights and got the plane more and more dialed in. I only swept the wings a handful of times because (truth be told), it was just too stressful flying it with wings swept at my field for more than a circuit or two. On my last flight, I noticed the plane was doing a bit of an uncommanded roll. I also thought I saw one of the wings maybe not in-line with the other, so I brought her in and sure enough, the port wing was loose. It wasn't the bracket that broke (I already installed the reinforcement plates before flying), but the screw holding the wing pivot mechanism to the plane's frame came out. This is because my model is used and had some serious issues with wing bowing in its past life. So, I need to get back in there and make sure I secure the pivot appropriately (again). I'll probably use a slightly longer screw this time so it can "bite" into the frame better and stay in place.
Overall I think this is a very unique model, but I am not sure it's a good fit for my field. It may be a bit too large and cumbersome for me to enjoy flying. I really REALLY like the B-1 as an aircraft, so it really bums me out that I have to consider letting her go because of my field limitations, but it is what it is. However, I won't pass final judgement just yet. I'll take her out some more and see if perhaps my opinion changes.
FMS A-10 Warthog with twin 70mm EDFs. It had a couple
rough moments, but no serious crashes.
Since it's now mine, I did the standard pre-check stuff on
the plane. Making sure connections were good, critical
components were snug and secure and all the other pre-
flight inspections, making sure everything met my
expectations.
The plane weighs a LOT for it's size, but people on RCG
told me that's how it is and I should just go out and fly it.
So....I did.
In this video, I go over issues I had with my old layout and changes I'm making on my new layout to improve it.
For those who are interested, I found the Crest Rail Clamps to be VERY easy to install and the price is great;
rldhobbies.com/rev-57102.aspx
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:52 What I am doing
05:45 Ranting about curve radius
07:45 Ranting about switches
09:35 Layout walkaround
12:05 Airplane interruption
12:30 Track Cleaner goes to work.
13:03 Track/Power Issues at switches
13:30 Oh for !@#$ sake
14:26 New layout at the train shed
16:38 Running trains on the new layout
18:05 Sonofa biscuit.... (derailment)
20:43 Running the Mikdao and more commentary
22:48 Running the LGB Santa Fe F7 and more rambling
24:43 Epilogue
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:40 Transformer Info
02:15 Power Needs for Layout
02:55 Train Shed Wiring
03:45 Control Plans for the Future
05:25 Wiring from Transformer to the Track
07:20 Showing Different Track Connector Types
08:10 Rambling about Power Connector Frequency
09:30 Discussing Power for Switches and Building Lighting
12:14 Summary & Recap
13:40 Some info on LED Bulbs and Power Requirements
15:25 Close out & Conclusion
16:02 Credits
In the video I mention a few products and items. Below are links to some of these items (or very similar items). These are NOT affiliate links and I am in no way related to these company's or products.
XT60 Splitter:
amazon.com/Connector-Parallel-Female-RC-Battery/dp/B078SR7WM7/ref=sr_1_8?crid=TFVJY7SXNOO6&keywords=xt60+splitter&qid=1686682426&sprefix=xt60+splitte%2Caps%2C269&sr=8-8
Photocell power board:
amazon.com/gp/product/B073XL5161/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Ring/Eyelet Terminal connectors:
amazon.com/gp/product/B083HYVDSH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
12v LED Strip Lights:
amazon.com/Tasodin-Water-Resistance-Waterproof-Flexible-Cuttable/dp/B07Q4W9KJG/ref=sr_1_8?crid=MMJ8ZUSE9ST6&keywords=12v+led+strip+amber&qid=1686682396&sprefix=12v+led+strip+am%2Caps%2C254&sr=8-8
00:43 Nothing Gonna Stop Us Now | AAAA/Quad Star - NO BAR
02:20 Spin the Disc | AAAA/Quad Star - NO BAR
03:58 1998 | SDE/Gold Flag - NO BAR
Sorry, but the video quality takes a hit for these next songs due to a bad camera recording.
05:50 TEST MY BEST
07:30 Do It Right | AAAA/Quad Star - NO BAR
09:09 MY GENERATION | SDE/Gold Flag - NO BAR
10:56 STILL IN MY HEART | SDE/Gold Flag - NO BAR
12:42 Kind Lady | AAAA/Quad Star - NO BAR
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In an effort to get (somewhat) back in shape, I am going to resume doing more physical activities in an attempt to get some exercise. When my daughters were born, taking care of myself took back seat to simply surviving. While things today are far from "normal", my health has gotten to a point where I can no longer ignore the necessity to lose a few pounds.
For those of you who have followed me for a while now, you know that I used to play quite a lot of DDR (Dance Dance Revolution). In fact, some of the earliest videos on this channel are of my DDR activity. During my 20's and early 30's, this sport/game/activity was a huge part of my life. I met many good friends through playing the game in arcades and was even good enough to compete in tournaments at the state level. However, over the last 5 years, I have played less and less due to the time commitment my daughters required. Well, I am making a concerted effort to "get back into it".
I am not foolish enough to think I'll be able to play 3+ times a week like I did 15 years ago. But, I am hoping to at least play once a week at a minimum. I have friends who I used to regularly play DDR with that have asked me to do some live streams of my gaming sessions so they can "feel like they're there". And so, I have been doing this and sharing these streams with them privately. During these streams, I will sometimes get a remarkable achievement of some kind and will "save the highlight". In an effort to keep myself motivated, I have taken some of these highlights and created short videos of them to post on this channel. For those of you who have recently subscribed for the trains or RC plane videos, those will definitely continue to come out as usual. I'm just going to fill the gaps in-between these releases with some DDR content too.
Even if these videos aren't your thing, that's totally fine. Feel free to skip them and wait until another video comes out that you do find interesting. This channel is "Suko's Hobbies" after all, so it will include things from all my hobbies; which there are quite a lot of. So, sit back and enjoy. Or don't and skip it. I just wanted to let people know what's going on here and didn't want them thinking things were doing a 180.
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STILL IN MY HEART
Artist: NAOKI
Composition/Arrangement: NAOKI
Lyrics/Vocals: Paula Terry
BPM: 150
Length: 1:39
Genre: HYPER EURO BEAT
Movie: VJ GYO
First Music Game Appearance: beatmania IIDX 5th style / DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX
Other Music Game Appearances:
DanceEvolution ARCADE
DanceMasters / DanceEvolution
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MY GENERATION(Fat Beat Mix)
Artist: CAPTAIN JACK
Composition/Lyrics: Udo Niebergall, Eric Sneo, Max Orwell, James Walls
Producers: Udo Niebergall & Eric Sneo
Album: Dancemania X8 (2001)
BPM: 140
Length: 1:29
First Music Game Appearance: DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX
Other Music Game Appearances: None.
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Do It Right
Artist: SOTA feat. Ebony Fay
Composition/Arrangement: Sota Fujimori
Lyrics: Jonny Dynamite!
Vocals: Ebony Fay
BPM: 135
Length: 1:32
First Music Game Appearance: DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS
Other Music Game Appearances:
DDRMAX 6thMIX
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TEST MY BEST
Artist: E-ROTIC
Composition/Lyrics: David Brandes, Jane Tempest, John O'Flynn
Executive Producer: John O'Flynn
Album: Dancemania X8 (2001)
BPM: 147
Length: 1:31
First Music Game Appearance: DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX
Other Music Game Appearances: None.
If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment and I'll do my best to respond.
Here is the link to the Thingiverse page for this model:
thingiverse.com/thing:5278479


